Matty Cash: Aston Villa ready for UEFA Super Cup PSG challenge
Matty Cash is determined for Aston Villa to cap off last season's success by defeating Champions League winners Paris Saint-Germain in the UEFA Super Cup.
Aston Villa defender Matty Cash is preparing for the club's second-ever appearance in the UEFA Super Cup. On Wednesday, the Villans face Champions League holders Paris Saint-Germain at the Red Bull Arena in Leipzig.
For Villa, this match serves as the final chapter of a historic campaign that saw them lift their first European trophy in 44 years after defeating Freiburg in the Europa League final. Meanwhile, PSG head into the clash having successfully defended both their domestic title and the Champions League crown.
They're a fantastic team who are obviously in demand. I think in football at the minute, they're the best team in the world by a mile. Hopefully, we can give them a good game. When we played them in the Champions League, we gave them a right good test. It's a special game for us. It's another opportunity to go and win a trophy. Matty Cash
Manager Unai Emery, who has previously suffered defeat in three Super Cup finals while in charge of Sevilla and Villarreal, is looking to translate his winning mentality into a trophy for Villa. Cash emphasized that Emery's high standards have been instrumental in the club's consistent growth over recent years.
The fixture will also mark an immediate reunion with former left-back Lucas Digne, who recently made a return to the French capital after PSG triggered his release clause.